Assignment 1- Adobe Indesign

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

You will be researching a topic and creating a two page magazine article about it.
I have a list of topics you will be able to choose from.

Part 1: Research

this is a tutorial grade and will be due Monday the 14th

Part 2: Layout Design

Examples of awesome 2 page spreads

This assignment is not only about the content and quality of your research but is is also about the quality of your design.
Consider these things:
• It easy to read?
• Would it stand out to a view and make him or her interested in reading it?
• Are there visuals to accompany the text?
• Is some information emphasized more?
• Does the visual quality of the article a particular feeling or mood? Think about colors, fonts, pictures and the layering of them all.
• How does the mood relate to the content of the article?

You will give me 3 hand drawn sketches of ideas for you layout.
This is a tutorial grade and will be due Friday the 18th

Part 3: Final Product in Indesign

Adobe Indesign Tutorials

How to place, resize an image and text wrap- HERE

This is a major project grade.

You will be graded on research quality, readability and visual appearance.